Avant Communications announced on Tuesday that it will incorporate Cosentry's capabilities into its service line, offering a wide range of services that include cloud, colocation and managed hosting services.

Cosentry, the Omaha, Neb.-based data-center services provider, will work directly with Avant’s partners to design solutions that reduce risk, while providing a performance-based infrastructure.

“We were interested in partnering with Cosentry due to their reputation as a high quality provider of data center and cloud computing services. They have the largest data center network in the region, and are able to achieve high performance and maintain a secure and flexible cloud service platform for our partners," said Ian Kieninger, CEO for Avant Communications. “Cosentry’s services add to our existing relationships to provide best in class services."

“Avant’s enviable market position with leading VARs, SIs and agents, propels Cosentry to help us reach our channel goals," said Johnny Perales, national director of channel for Cosentry. “The reach and strategy we have built will allow us to support clients with best-in-class cloud and data center services."